FRIDAY NOTES

3-21-13

www.oloscougars.org

 

 OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

 in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Monday         

Tuesday        

Wednesday    Spelling Bee practice 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Thursday        Holy Thursday

                        School in Session (snow make-up day), Dismiss @ 12:00 Noon, lunch is served

                        Class Easter Egg Hunts

 Friday            NO SCHOOL – GOOD FRIDAY

Last week you received your child’s third quarter GRADE CARD. Please look it over, sign & return. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher. Teachers will follow up on any report cards not returned.

OLOS School will once again be hosting our annual EASTER EGG HUNT for all students in Preschool through 5^th grades. We will be enjoying this event the morning of Thursday, March 28^th. We are asking EACH STUDENT to bring in ONE DOZEN plastic candy-filled eggs. PLEASE SEND THEM IN TO THE CLASSROOM ANYTIME THIS NEXT WEEK. If you would like to remember the older students – who have the hard job of hiding all these eggs, throw in a little extra candy for them!

OLOS School is participating in the “Shoeman Water Project”. From now until April 2^nd we will be collecting shoes – in any condition, for this worthwhile project. Please go clean out all your closets and bring in your shoes & boots for a good cause.  Please remember to tie the strings together or put a rubber band around them.  No old pair is in too bad of shape to bring, as they resell the good ones in a resale shop and sell the others to a recycling center. This is a great fundraiser as it costs you absolutely nothing and just may clean up a little space in your closet. Our collection site will be in the school cafeteria.

CHEER PARENTS: Please remember to send in your child’s CLEAN uniform. Remember, there will be a fee charged if any item is unreturned.

8^th grade graduation: Once again, we are asking the 7^th grade parents and students to host the reception for the graduation. We are asking for 7^th grade parents to volunteer to coordinate this event. We thank Tammy Love & Tracey Backes, who have volunteered to help. Please contact someone in the office with your offer to help. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the 5:00 pm Mass.

Dress Guidelines for graduation: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie-optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and the awards portion of the reception. Cap & gown fees - $8.50.

We are looking for an 8^th grade parent (friend or acquaintance) to compose the slide show for graduation (Power Point or something along that line). Students will be asked to send in 8 pictures (from baby to present day) for this presentation. Please contact someone in the office if you are willing to set this up. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Reading Counts Field Trip for grades 2 – 5 will be on Monday, May 6, 2013. The students will be going to Lazer Tag in Osage Beach & Bridal Cave in Camdenton. Lazer Tag will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am (3 games), lunch from 11:00 – 11:30, and Bridal Cave from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

The 4^th & 5^th graders will be participating in the first annual Pope John Paul II Catholic Schools Little Olympics on April 17^th, 2013. Twelve schools were invited to participate in these activities at the Helias High School track. Events include softball throw, 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, tug of war, long jump, relays and longer dashes. Students will wear their orange Reading Counts shirts that day. Families are invited to attend. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, water coolers, etc. There will be a concession stand.

Due to the recent snow days, school will be in session until noon Holy Thursday, March 28^th, and we will have a full day of school on Tuesday, April 2^nd. We attended a full day March 1^st to make up one day also.

Beef Sticks - Students can purchase beef sticks during lunch for $1 each. If you would like a box of 30 sent home, the price is $30. All profits go to the school. Thank you for your support!

YOGA BALLS: The 3^rd & 4^th grade classroom is in need of approximately 15 yoga balls. If you have one you don’t use anymore, and would like to donate it, please send it to school on Tuesday. Thank you!

                       

OPERATION RICE BOWL: 25% of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain in our diocese, helping to support local poverty and hunger alleviation programs. This week, we pray for people in our own community who struggle with poverty and hunger. Give to your Rice Bowl to support programs that help the poor in our own community, as well as in communities around the world.

Parochial School Girls & Boys Fun Night

Saturday, March 23^rd

Firley YMCA (Ellis Blvd)

6:30 – 9:30 pm

5^th, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th Grade (Boys & Girls) Parochial School Students.

Price:  $10 per Student - Pizza & Soft Drinks Included

Activities Include: Rock wall climbing, Dodge Ball, Music, Obstacle Course & Volley Ball

Sponsored & chaperoned by the PAL Football League.

Remember to return your Friday Folder on MONDAY.

Have a great WEEKEND!



 

FRIDAY NOTES

3-14-13

www.oloscougars.org

OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Monday          No School – Religious Retreat

Tuesday        

Wednesday    Spelling Bee practice 3:00 – 3:30 pm

                        Preschool & Kindergarten Informational Meetings 6:30 – 7:00 in classrooms

Thursday        All School Mass (5th gr. ministry)

                        School Advisory Board meeting – 6:30 pm

 Friday            Dress Down for $1 for Guito Day

                        Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

Please find enclosed your child’s third quarter GRADE CARD. Please look it over, sign & return. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

ADVANCE NOTICE:  OLOS School will once again be hosting our annual EASTER EGG HUNT for all students in Preschool through 5^th grades. We will be enjoying this event the morning of Thursday, March 28^th. We are asking EACH STUDENT to bring in ONE DOZEN plastic candy-filled eggs (please no chocolate or anything that would melt). We will announce in these notes when you can send them in to the classroom. If you would like to remember the older students – who have the hard job of hiding all these eggs, throw in a little extra candy for them!

6^th grade Parents:  Please help your child fill out the 6^th grade Vocation Day packet sent home last week and return as soon as possible (if you have not already done so). Also, in today’s folder you will find a T-shirt form for this day. Please send it back on Tuesday.

OLOS School is participating in the “Shoeman Water Project”. From now until April 2^nd we will be collecting shoes – in any condition, for this worthwhile project. More details are enclosed in this folder. Please go clean out all your closets and bring in your shoes & boots for a good cause.  Please remember to tie the strings together or put a rubber band around them.  No old pair is in too bad of shape to bring, as they resell the good ones in a resale shop and sell the others to a recycling center. This is a great fundraiser as it costs you absolutely nothing and just may clean up a little space in your closet. For more information, please refer to the website listed on the enclosed flyer. Our collection site will be in the school cafeteria.

CHEER PARENTS: Please remember to send in your child’s CLEAN uniform. Remember, there will be a fee charged if any item is unreturned.

All prospective Preschool and Kindergarten parents: Remember the Informational Meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, March 20^th. This short meeting will run from 6:30 to 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

8^th grade graduation: Once again, we are asking the 7^th grade parents and students to host the reception for the graduation. We are asking for a couple of 7^th grade parents to volunteer to coordinate this event. Please contact someone in the office with your offer to help. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the 5:00 pm Mass.

Dress Guidelines for graduation: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie-optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and the awards portion of the reception. Cap & gown fees - $8.50.

We are looking for an 8^th grade parent (friend or acquaintance) to compose the slide show for graduation (Power Point or something along that line). Students will be asked to send in 8 pictures (from baby to present day) for this presentation. Please contact someone in the office if you are willing to set this up. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Reading Counts Field Trip for grades 2 – 5 will be on Monday, May 6, 2013. The students will be going to Lazer Tag in Osage Beach & Bridal Cave in Camdenton. Lazer Tag will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am (3 games), lunch from 11:00 – 11:30, and Bridal Cave from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

The 4^th & 5^th graders will be participating in the first annual Pope John Paul II Catholic Schools Little Olympics on April 17^th, 2013. Twelve schools were invited to participate in these activities at the Helias High School track. Events include softball throw, 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, tug of war, long jump, relays and longer dashes. Students will wear their orange Reading Counts shirts that day. Families are invited to attend. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, water coolers, etc. There will be a concession stand.

Due to the recent snow days, school will be in session until noon Holy Thursday, March 28^th, and we will have a full day of school on Tuesday, April 2^nd. We attended a full day March 1^st to make up one day also.

Students will be attending Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons during Lent. If you (or grandparents) attend and would like to take your child home afterwards, please send a note to school, so that your child’s book bag will be brought to church with him/her.

Beef Sticks - Students can purchase beef sticks during lunch for $1 each. If you would like a box of 30 sent home, the price is $30. All profits go to the school. Thank you for your support!

YOGA BALLS: The 3^rd & 4^th grade classroom is in need of approximately 15 yoga balls. If you have one you don’t use anymore, and would like to donate it, please send it to school on Tuesday. Thank you!

                       

OPERATION RICE BOWL: This week we focus our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving on Pakistan, where poor communities often do not have access to clean water. CRS helps communities build water pumps so they can have clean water nearby for use at home and on their farms. This week, consider fasting from all beverages except water, and donate what you saved to your Rice Bowl.

Parochial School Girls & Boys Fun Night

Saturday, March 23^rd

Firley YMCA (Ellis Blvd)

6:30 – 9:30 pm

5^th, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th Grade (Boys & Girls) Parochial School Students.

Price:  $10 per Student - Pizza & Soft Drinks Included

Activities Include: Rock wall climbing, Dodge Ball, Music, Obstacle Course & Volley Ball

Sponsored & chaperoned by the PAL Football League.

Remember to return your Friday Folder on TUESDAY.

Have a great FOUR DAY weekend students!

Please pray for your teachers who will be participating in retreats on Friday & Monday.

 

FRIDAY NOTES

3-8-13

www.oloscougars.org

OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         Diocesan Science Fair

Monday         

Tuesday        

Wednesday    OLOS Penance Service – 7:00 pm

Thursday        Grade Cards Issued

                        Dress Down in GREEN for St. Patrick’s Day

                        All School Mass (6th gr. ministry)

 Friday            NO SCHOOL – Teacher Retreat

Congratulations to the students participating in the Speech Meet last weekend at OLOS School:  They all received BLUE RIBBONS!! The students earned their blue ribbons in the following categories: Sydney Trachsel & Kenadi Trachsel - duet, Madison Evers - serious, Cameron Haeffner - serious, Rachel Wood & Megan Evers - duet, Rachel Buechter - humorous, and Kalie Massman – humorous. We are proud of YOU!

ADVANCE NOTICE:  OLOS School will once again be hosting our annual EASTER EGG HUNT for all students in Preschool through 5^th grades. We will be enjoying this event the morning of Thursday, March 28^th. We are asking EACH STUDENT to bring in ONE DOZEN plastic candy-filled eggs (please no chocolate or anything that would melt). We will announce in these notes when you can send them in to the classroom. If you would like to remember the older students – who have the hard job of hiding all these eggs, throw in a little extra candy for them!

Congratulations to Andrew Schulte! Andrew earned 3^rd place in the Diocesan Catholic Schools Week contest for his prayer card. Mr. Novotney, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, will bring his class snacks in the near future. Way to go, Andrew! Students receiving Honorable Mention in the other CSW contests are Tyler Evers, Sara Beck, Justin Schrimpf & Hannah Evers. Congratulations to all of these students!

Many thanks to Mike Haeffner (Mrs. Haeffner’s father-in-law) who donated three days this week subbing for Mrs. Werdehausen. What a donation of time & talent. We deeply appreciate his generosity!

Profits from recent fundraisers:  Italian Feast - $5224.25, including meal, wine sales, silent auction & food sales.

School Breakfast - $725.20. Thanks so much to EVERYONE who helped and/or donated items for these events. We could not do these great fundraisers without your support!

6^th grade Parents:  Please help your child fill out the enclosed 6^th grade Vocation Day packet and return as soon as possible.

Spelling Bee participants: If your child qualified for the St. Martin’s Spelling Bee, you will find a permission slip in today’s folder, allowing your child to stay for the after-school practices. Please return this as soon as possible. The Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2013.

CHEER PARENTS: Please remember to send in your child’s CLEAN uniform. Remember, there will be a fee charged if any item is unreturned.

All prospective Preschool and Kindergarten parents: Remember the Informational Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 20^th. This short meeting will run from 6:30 to 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

It is hard to believe that we are beginning our last quarter of school already. Where does the time go? When thinking about where we are in the school year, we realize it is time to be thinking about 8^th grade graduation. Once again, we are asking the 7^th grade parents and students to host the reception for the graduation. We are asking for a couple of 7^th grade parents to volunteer to coordinate this event. Please contact someone in the office with your offer to help. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the 5:00 pm Mass.

Dress Guidelines for graduation: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie-optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and the awards portion of the reception. Cap & gown fees - $8.50.

We are looking for an 8^th grade parent (friend or acquaintance) to compose the slide show for graduation (Power Point or something along that line). Students will be asked to send in 8 pictures (from baby to present day) for this presentation. Please contact someone in the office if you are willing to set this up. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Reading Counts Field Trip for grades 2 – 5 will be on Monday, May 6, 2013. The students will be going to Lazer Tag in Osage Beach & Bridal Cave in Camdenton. Lazer Tag will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am (3 games), lunch from 11:00 – 11:30, and Bridal Cave from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

The 4^th & 5^th graders will be participating in the first annual Pope John Paul II Catholic Schools Little Olympics on April 17^th, 2013. Twelve schools were invited to participate in these activities at the Helias High School track. Events include softball throw, 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, tug of war, long jump, relays and longer dashes. Students will wear their orange Reading Counts shirts that day. Families are invited to attend. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, water coolers, etc. There will be a concession stand.

Due to the recent snow days, school will be in session until noon Holy Thursday, March 28^th, and we will have a full day of school on Tuesday, April 2^nd. We attended a full day March 1^st to make up one day also.

Students will be attending Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons during Lent. If you (or grandparents) attend and would like to take your child home afterwards, please send a note to school, so that your child’s book bag will be brought to church with him/her.

OLOS Penance Service is set for this Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm. Please make every effort to attend with your family!

Congratulations to Kathy Schulte, winner of the wooden train set that was raffled off this week, with proceeds of approximately $100 to benefit the school. We thank Andy Davenport for donating this set for raffle.

Congratulations to these students for winning book fair events: Guess # of “Readioactive” Worms – Ava Puckett – won the bucket of worms, Madison E., Tyler E. & Devin H. also won a prize for this event for their near guesses. The Guess the Fingerprint game was won by Jonathan L., Zachary B., and Rachel W, all of whom also won a small prize. We thank EVERYONE who visited the book fair either on Sunday or Thursday night! It was a great success!

Beef Sticks - Students can purchase beef sticks during lunch for $1 each. If you would like a box of 30 sent home, the price is $30. All profits go to the school. Thank you for your support!

Remember – once your child earns the 75 point Reading Counts T-shirt, he/she may wear it at any time in lieu of their regular dress code collared shirt.

In the event of inclement weather, when school may have to dismiss early, there will be NO EXTENDED CARE SERVICES available. All students should be picked up at the dismissal time which would be announced with the dismissal notification.

OLOS Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. We have had several inquiries about preschool services for the upcoming school year and have a pre-registration list in the office. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact the school office NOW at 573-498-3574.

                       

OPERATION RICE BOWL: CRS Rice Bowl invites us to learn about the Dominican Republic this week, where CRS helps women form savings and lending communities that help them save money and access small loans for new businesses. Pray for these women who have the courage to start their own businesses, and make a contribution to your Rice Bowl to support people working to provide a better livelihood for their families.

 

FRIDAY NOTES

3-1-13

www.oloscougars.org

OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         Regional Speech Meet @ OLOS School  - 8:00 am–12:00 noon

Sunday           Breakfast & Bookfair – 7:45-11:30 am

Monday         

Tuesday         End Third Quarter

Wednesday   

Thursday        Wear Reading Counts shirts today! (may dress down if wearing R. C. shirt)

                        Book fair Night – 6 - 8 pm

                        All School Mass (7^th/8th gr. ministry)

 Friday            March “Dress Down Day”

                        Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

2013-2014 ENROLLMENT FORMS WERE SENT HOME TWO WEEKS AGO FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8^TH GRADES. If you did not return yours, another copy is enclosed in today’s folder. If you are undecided as the whether or not your child will attend next year, please just note this on the form.

Our sincere condolences to the Koetting family on the death of Gregory’s dad, Kenny Koetting. Gregory and Amanda’s daughter, Leah, is a student in our preschool classroom. We will keep you in our prayers!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JV GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAMS!!! Both teams won SECOND PLACE IN THE CATHOLIC BOWL last weekend! What an accomplishment - We are so proud of our teams!!!

ALL BASKETBALL & CHEER PARENTS: Please remember to send in your child’s CLEAN uniform. Remember, there will be a fee charged if any item is unreturned.

Congratulations to Cameron Haeffner, winner in the Life Science division of the Science Fair. Congratulations to Sydney Trachsel & Rachel Wood, winners in the Physical Science division of the Science Fair. These students have the opportunity to represent OLOS School in the diocesan science fair on March 9^th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Reading Counts Field Trip for grades 2 – 5 will be on Monday, May 6, 2013. The students will be going to Lazer Tag in Osage Beach & Bridal Cave in Camdenton. Lazer Tag will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am (3 games), lunch from 11:00 – 11:30, and Bridal Cave from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

The 4^th & 5^th graders will be participating in the first annual Pope John Paul II Catholic Schools Little Olympics on April 17^th, 2013. Twelve schools were invited to participate in these activities at the Helias High School track. Events include softball throw, 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, tug of war, long jump, relays and longer dashes. Students will wear their orange Reading Counts shirts that day. Families are invited to attend. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, water coolers, etc. There will be a concession stand.

Due to the recent snow days, school will be in session until noon Holy Thursday, March 28^th, and we will have a full day of school on Tuesday, April 2^nd. Additionally, we will go a full day March 1^st.

 PARENTS OF 8^TH GRADE STUDENTS:  Helias Catholic High School will hold informational meetings on March 4, 5, 6 for incoming freshmen and their parents. Registration materials & placement test scores will be explained at these meetings. The meetings will be held in the school commons from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. No sign-up is necessary; just pick one of the meetings.

Good luck to the following students who are participating in the Speech Meet this weekend at OLOS School:  Sydney Trachsel, Madison Evers, Cameron Haeffner, Rachel Wood, Megan Evers, Rachel Buechter, Kalie Massman, and Dakota Graham.

Students will be attending Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons during Lent. If you (or grandparents) attend and would like to take your child home afterwards, please send a note to school, so that your child’s book bag will be brought to church with him/her.

Income from games 2/16/13: Concessions $129.00, Gate $58.00 (after referee/scorekeeper fees)

Beef Sticks - Students can purchase beef sticks during lunch for $1 each. If you would like a box of 30 sent home, the price is $30. All profits go to the school. Thank you for your support!

Remember – once your child earns the 75 point Reading Counts T-shirt, he/she may wear it at any time in lieu of their regular dress code collared shirt.

In the event of inclement weather, when school may have to dismiss early, there will be NO EXTENDED CARE SERVICES available. All students should be picked up at the dismissal time which would be announced with the dismissal notification.

OLOS Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. We have had several inquiries about preschool services for the upcoming school year and have a pre-registration list in the office. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact the school office NOW at 573-498-3574. Pre-registration forms may be found in today’s folder for all with a known interest.

DID YOU GET THE PARENT ALERT MESSAGES REGARDING THE LAST FOUR SNOW DAYS IN THE MANNNER THAT YOU PREFER – EMAIL, TEXT, PHONE CALL (any or all three)? If not – please read the following:

INCLEMENT WEATHER: OLOS School is using the PARENT ALERT SYSTEM through Option C. This option gives OLOS School the ability to contact parents through an automated alert system for cancellations due to weather and other emergency situations. IT IS THE PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to logon to Option C and set up preferences for contact. By default, families will be alerted through an automated voice message to the main phone number and the main email address listed on the “family profile” sheet which you received and updated near the beginning of the school year. You may also opt to have messages sent via text messages to your mobile phone, to additional email addresses and to work numbers. PLEASE LOG ON NOW AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHOOSE YOUR PREFERENCES:

Logon to www.optionc.com (or click on link on school website), and put in code 8085.

On far right of HOME page, click on “My Settings”

Click on “Family Profile”

Scroll down, click on “Family Alert Contacts”

This is where you select your preferences. You may opt to receive all forms of alerts – email, voice, texts, to both parents’ phones and email accounts.

For now, we will also contact the local TV & radio stations with cancellation information. This system depends on internet service to the principal (at home & at school), which as we all know is sometimes undependable. If you are ever in doubt, please tune in to the following TV & radio stations: –TV, Channel 8, KRCG-TV Channel 13, ABC-TV Channel 17 and radio stations KLIK, KJMO, KWOS, KPLA, KOQL, KATI, KCLR/Y107.  

                                   

OPERATION RICE BOWL: This week we focus our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving on Lesotho, where many children lack access to quality education. Only 73% of primary school-age children in Lesotho are enrolled in school. Give to your Rice Bowl this week to support communities working with CRS to provide educational opportunities for children.